Studying in co-educational institutes

· 24 Muharram 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. Studying in coeducational institute is permissible in Islam?

2. To give lesson to females by a male educator or the vice versa is permissible in Islam?

Answer

1. No.

2. No. If it is small little children and there is absolutely no fear of any type of fitnah it is permissible. This is with regards to children that are under the age of nine.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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